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Thursday

Miracles

Tomez.

We had all the cats in their carriers - but Tomez escaped from his carrier just as we were fleeing.

I didnt have time to get him. Its hard to relive that moment.

Most if not all roads are shut off due to fire. We are surrounded and its uncontained.

My biggest fear - not having access for medical help for my animals.

But by a miracle (your prayers and best wishes?? THANK YOU!!!!!) Dr. Randy (our vet) , because he is one of those kind of western men, came out to the burn area right away for putting animals down - and stopped by our house to see if we were ok - he looked at the horses - eb and sally have some blistering around their mouths and eyes, eb has tender feet and they both have singed hair, but they are eating and drinking - by the grace of God I have one small strip of brome that survived the fire and they are eating that - but I will need hay somehow soon - all of us will ...But tomez 's ears, feet and eyes got burned bad. I am doctoring him the best way we can - but Dr. Randy thinks he will pull through since he can eat and drink still, and purrs when you touch him lightly. I am looking for miracles in all of this, trying, and they are there.

61 comments:

oh my god. my heart just breaks for you and all of your neighbors and extended areas. poor tomez. truly a miracle he made it through. and glad to get an update on the horses. if i could send you hay, i would. i just ache for the animals that have suffered in this torment. i know you have witnessed their horror firsthand, and for that i am so sorry.

Good to have a caring vet and that he was able to come to you so soon, Tomez must believe in the 9 Lives theory and he intends to use his. Hopefully someone has organized volunteers to help with things like bringing in hay. Thankful the horses are going to be ok. Hang in there, take one day at a time, and know there are people in blogland that do care, even if we are too far away physically to be much help.

My heart just breaks for you, your dear animals and neighbors. I cannot even begin to imagine what you have to endure, moment by moment. God Bless your hero, Dr. Randy. I am so happy your cats survived and that it looks promising for your horses. Contunuing to pray for you.

Can you set up a paypal page for readers to donate? I know doing stuff like this goes against the I-don't-take-charity grain, but I would like to help, even if it's just to help buy a bale of hay, or help ease the cost of humanely euthanizing an animal, or whatever might help.... for you or a neighbor.

My gut aches and I can't stop crying thinking about you and your animals. Your vet is an angel. I hope that not one more thing happens out there...enough for all of you and your animals. I wish I was closer to help you.

Your vet has wings of an angel! You need to clone him! Did you not have notice? It arrived so fast? Did you open the gate to the pasture for Eb and Sally? I just don't know what I would do. With all the wild fires burning, I play a senario in my head over and over in different versions, to see what I would do! I think I would open all their gates, and make them run....If I could not transport them to safety. Please keep us posted...again, sending hugs and prayers.

I can't even imagine what you have gone through. You are so right about miracles. It's peculiar where they can be found sometimes. Other than that I have no words. I wish I could comfort you and help somehow. My thoughts and prayers are with you as this journey unfolds before you.

Take care of yourself. Remember you cannot help them if you don't take care of you. I know the temptation to push beyond limits but you can only go so far without paying a disabling price. Listen to your body and do what you can. Rest when you must and know those images are not forever. How I wish I could take this burden from you. I know that part is the worst.

Thank God your horses and cats are okay. Is there anything that anyone can send you? I like the Paypal comment above. I'd like to send you a few bales of hay, but I wouldn't begin to know how. Please let us know if there is anything you need. Blessings to the kind vet. No wonder you love your vet! Still praying for you and yours. Thank you for posting. I just keep checking. Take care of yourself!

I am so glad you posted again so soon.... you have been in my thoughts and prayers since I read your last post... and will continue to be. I write this with tears in my eyes and a huge lump in my throat.... both in sorrow and gratitude. Take Care.

God bless your kindhearted vet, for his quick response for all the suffering animals. I've been just sick wondering how your animals and house fared, and I can see that it could have been so much worse. Please tell us if Dexter is ok? I'm so glad that Tomez made it through, poor kitty.Here is info I pulled from a Billings website :

If you have hay, feed, fence posts or generators you can share, contact the Department of Ag directly to include in their Hay Hotline. Call 406-444-4202.

Hopefully it will help you to get some hay. Can you email me your address? I don't do paypal, but I'd like to help. I can send some lavender essential oil to help heal burns, and some aloe for your cat. And I'm definitely sending more prayers up for all of you!

Oh Feral I am so sorry about your horses and poor Tomez but they are going to be fine your vet is good.I wish I could give you some of my hay I would in a minute.I wish there was more I can do. HUGS my dear friend hugs. I hope you can sleep a little now you are safe everything is safe now. The worst is over OK. Love B

Discovered your plight through TexWisGirl. I cannot even begin to imagine the horror of it all. This cat post especially hits home with me. I'll be thinking about you and what you went through all day. Take care. John & Sinbad >^..^<

Janice -- I've put a widget on my site (as has Texwisgirl) to raise funds for the American Red Cross of MT -- we rural bloggers need to help each other. Our goal is $1,000, but whatever we collect will be sent the American RC of MT. My heart aches for you, your community and your dear pets/livestock. We are here for you. xoxo

God help you all and we are so taken with your plight from across the pond we are sending you love and very best wishes. Funny how all this technology makes the world so small. We really do feel for you and yours and what a vet you have. Take Care and keep us updated. Praying for all of you in your area. God Bless.Molly

What a wonderful vet. He was just what you needed at that moment. I hope Tomez will be OK. And that you find a way to get hay. Everyone is praying for you and it is so great to see the blogging community come together once more to pray for miracles. I hope you can sleep some and get back your strength. Sending love and hugs.-- Inger

Great that Tomez could be taken care of your vet so soon.Not nice job he has now to put a lot of animals down . Glad your horses made it with some smaller injuries.Its hard to read about your inferno and all what comes. is everthing gone? Barns, food, your house??We are thinking of you, hugs from Sweden

I am feral, so although I dont respond at all like most domesticated bloggers, I will try my best - Thank you for even wanting to leave a comment, as it may draw me out from the woods from whence I came!